3 Songs Under 3 #1: Metal Giants Edition

Hi good people of metal amino! I'm here today with a new series for you. This series consists of polls. I'll explain: basically, I'll present 3 songs to you that are 3 minutes in length or shorter (hence the name 3 songs under 3). The songs presented in each poll will be under similar genres, time periods, or bands/artists (maybe even the same band, if they happen to do a lot of short songs).

Sounds simple enough, right? If you haven't ever listened to one or more of the songs in the poll, please do before you vote. Listening to all the songs in this poll will literally will not even take up 10 minutes of your time...so you have no excuse.

Anyway...here's the first set of songs. They're older songs from a few biggest names in heavy metal! I'm sure you've heard all of them before. I know these particular choices might be a little cliché, but I'm just presenting these for a "starter" poll, for lack of a better word. I'll present more variety in other polls, I promise.

1. Paranoid: Black Sabbath

This song is straight from the heavy metal pioneers themselves, taken from their second album with the same name. Although this song is short, it turned out to be one of Sabbath's most popular songs. Originally intended as a filler song for their second album that was supposed to be titled War Pigs, "Paranoid" is one of those songs that wasn't meant to be anything too special in the first place. However, its popularity amounted to a greater level, and it helped give Sabbath the title of "Heavy Metal founding fathers" that they're known as today.

Black Sabbath "Paranoid"

2. Ace of Spades: Mötorhead

I will be completely honest here. I am not a Mötorhead fan. I never have been, and I don't see myself becoming one anytime soon. Sorry, but I just never got around to liking Lemmy's voice. However, this song isn't too bad. Anyway...it is impossible to deny the fact that they've had a TON of influence on metal. Hearing the raw sound and powerful energy of this song makes it easy to see why. In addition to this, the personalities of the band members themselves (especially Lemmy) embody the no-nonsense, in-your-face attitude that is often still sought in bands today. RIP Lemmy

Motörhead - Ace Of Spades (Studio Version)

3. Breaking the Law: Judas Priest

Another very obvious choice that had to make the cut. This song is definitely the epitome of rebelliousness, with its lyrics conveying an overall sense of anger and frustration with the world. "Breaking the Law" is just one example of how Judas Priest set the bar for later bands to come. This is definitely NWOBHM at its finest.

Judas Priest - Breaking The Law

Well...that's it for the first poll. I hope you enjoyed this, and I promise there will be more to come. If you haven't voted yet, then happy voting! Choose wisely. K thanks bye!

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